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試論絕對的眞理
DISCUSSIONS ON THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH

岳興華 文 By Syin-Hwa Ywe

一、眞理。眞理是個抽象名詞,並無實際具體,為了徹底研究,根據一般眞理內容,假定眞理標準為「客觀實際」。依客觀上,社會人類實踐結果而定,不依主觀臆測而定。眞理的反面是謬誤即幻假不實,眞理的根據是實事求是,眞理的範圍應包羅萬象,眞理的作用為萬事萬物所依據。

①為什麼假定客觀實際就是眞理?古代由準則、規律、事物條理等演進發展的事理,其內容是眞實。現代科學研究結果,凡物質都由原子-分子組成的。分子是原子的結合體,它可以由同一元素的兩個原子,也可以由不同元素結合在一起。一切物質都是由分子組成的,分子由原子組成,不同種類原子或分子,其性質、重量、大小也不同。原子分子處於永恆運動中,也就是物質內在「條件」依內在條件組成物質實體。宇宙間所有物質都是依據內在條件而成體質表象,說明內外一致,沒有絲毫虛偽和差異。但這內在條件,肉眼看不到,故假名曰「理」(即空、精神)。所有客觀存在都是精神(條件、理)表象統一的物質,所以才以客觀實際假定為眞理。


I. Truth. Truth is an abstract name that has no actual substance. In order to make a thorough study based on the generally accepted idea of truth, we suppose there to be an "objective reality". In the society of mankind, the practical outcomes are decided based on the objective rather than the subjective view. The opposite of truth is falsity and unreality. The basis of truth should be sought in reality. The scope of truth should include all phenomena. The function of truth should apply to everything.

(1)Why do we suppose that objective reality is the truth? In ancient times, the truth was found in the rules, laws and methods which were developed to regulate affairs. Modern scientific research has revealed that all matter is composed of molecules and atoms. Molecules are combinations of atoms of the same or different elements. All matter is composed of molecules, which are in turn composed of atoms and molecules of various kinds. The properties, weights and sizes of molecules vary. Atoms and molecules are in constant motion, and the actual substance of matter is determined by its intrinsic properties. The physical constitution of all matter in the universe is based on its intrinsic properties. This shows that the intrinsic and the extrinsic are one, without the slightest discrepancy between them. However, since these intrinsic properties are not visible to the naked eye, they are falsely called "principles" (i.e. emptiness, spirit). All objective existence is based on the common appearance of the spirit (properties, principles) of matter. Therefore it is supposed that objective reality is the truth.

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